The driver of the truck involved in the collision that killed founding Dixie Chicks member Laura Lynch could face criminal charges, according to reports.
Officials are looking into whether the motorist, who has not been publicly identified, was under the influence, Texas Department of Public Safety PIO Sgt. Eliot Torres told TMZ.
The driver was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries following the Dec. 22 crash and while there, had blood drawn to tests for drugs and alcohol, according to TMZ.
Investigators will have to subpoena the results of the blood tests from the hospital.
It’s unclear if the driver showed any signs of intoxication or was given any field tests at the scene before being taken to the hospital.
The driver could also face reckless driving charges, authorities said. The Texas Department of Public Safety said its complete investigation will be submitted 30 days after the crash. It did not provide further details.
Lynch was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident just outside of El Paso, Texas, when a Dodge Ram heading westbound entered the eastbound lanes of Highway 62 as it tried to pass someone and instead, slammed into her vehicle.
Lynch died instantly. Dramatic video showed the wreckage of the two cars mangled and incinerated.
The musician was driving from El Paso to Dell City, according to a cousin. She grew up in Dell City and split her time between there and Fort Worth, according to an obituary from the El Paso Times.
The songstress founded the Dixie Chicks, now known as just the Chicks, in 1988 with Robin Lynn Macy and sisters Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire. She recorded three albums with the group, before leaving in 1993.
Memorial services are scheduled for Lynch for Jan. 6 in El Paso and Feb. 5 in Fort Worth.